On May 7, 2020 the full moon will be in the sign of Scorpio. Scorpio is known as a very “intense” sign. Dark and mysterious, this zodiac sign corresponds to the Death card in the major arcana of the Tarot. This card’s image can be quite startling when one first sees it. It certainly has had it’s fair share of bad press in the movies, such as the James Bond movie, Live and Let Die.
But when one takes the time to analyze the symbolism of this card, we find that it is not a “bad” or “good” card. For Death is neither bad nor good. It just is. Death is inevitable, as it is part of the cycle of life. Death is the catalyst, that opens the door to transformation. Death clears the way for the new.
The Scorpio sign has “levels” of transformation symbols associated with it. Not represented by just one aspect as most of the other signs are, my research uncovered as few as three (Scorpion, Snake, Phoenix) and as many as seven (Spider, Scorpion, Lizard, Snake, Wolf, Eagle, and Phoenix). Scorpio is in a constant state of transformation. It is a very complex sign.
Scorpio with it’s ruling outlying planet Pluto, as you would expect, is a sign known for being intuitive, dark and mysterious. Scorpios, as a fixed water sign, are not afraid to dive into the dark depths of the murky waters in search of the truth, and the deeper meaning of life. Naturally suspicious, Scorpios do not blindly accept what they are told. They will research, and rely on their intuition to discover what they feel is the truth. It’s very difficult to lie to a Scorpio! It’s not a good idea either.
I will discuss this subject in more detail in the future. But for now, I feel you have a pretty good idea about the energy of this sign. We have more ground to cover, so let’s move on.
The full moon in Scorpio this month falls on May 7, 2020. Not only does it fall on the 7th day of the month, but the numerology of the month, day and year, 5+7+4 = 16, which when broken down to a single digit, equals 7. That’s significant to me.
Number 7 in numerology is known as the seeker, the thinker, spiritual mysteries and the occult. This energy is one that does not take information at face value. Number 7 always digs deeper, as it wants to understand the hidden truths behind the “illusion”. Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz embodied the aspect of number 7 when she revealed the little man behind the curtain that was responsible for the illusion of “The Great Wizard”.
Number seven sounds a lot like Scorpio doesn’t it? Put these energies together with the full super moon (the final super moon of 2020), and let’s not forget the Eta Aquarid meteor shower that just occurred, and wow! Need I say more? How many signs from the universe do you need? (laugh)
The Moon card in the tarot is one of intuition, things hidden, mystery, intrigue. Not being able to see the entire picture. Deceit by illusion. Smoke, mirrors and shadows. The moon sheds light on our subconscious. It reveals what we are afraid of and what we choose not to acknowledge. During the day, it’s easy to ignore these things. We are busy working, living our lives.
Think about it. The things that live in the dark, are there during the day. Not acknowledged, but there. But in the stillness of the night, this is where these things come out from underneath our bed. As a society, what are the things we have chosen not to see? Well, quite a lot, actually.
So with all that being said, here are the cards for the full moon in Scorpio:
We have The Hierophant, which represents Taurus, fixed earth. This is the zodiac sign of the sun at this time. Death, which represents the sign of the Scorpio, fixed water, the sign of the moon. The Six of Cups, which represents the decan also associated with this moon. And of course The Moon, which is the underlying energy of the reading. Well this should be fun!
I’m sure if you are reading this blog, you are aware of the huge shift in consciousness that is going on right now. This is reflected in the cards. The Hierophant is a card of structure, organized religion, traditions, teachings, the “socially accepted” spiritual authority. But the Hierophant can also represent social structure in other forms as well, schools, government, etc. Any type of structure from which there is a hierarchy. It is also a card of the masculine, conscious aspect of our connection to the divine. As opposed to The High Priestess, which is the feminine, subconscious aspect. The Hierophant “conveys” the teachings, The High Priestess encourages us to do our own research and find the answers within. In their highest properties, they both have their place. Yin and Yang.
I know I have mentioned this before, but I do feel we are seeing many things being revealed to us. We are finally realizing (on a mass scale) that not everything we are told by those in authority is the truth. Sure, there are still many who are blind to this truth, but this is changing. Those people who were called “conspiracy theorists” a few years ago, are turning out to be some our best allies at this time. They open our minds and eyes to encourage us to engage in critical thinking. Ask questions. Do your research. Learn our true history. The information that was once kept hidden is now accessible to us. There is simply no excuse anymore for ignorance.
Hopefully, you have been doing the work. Look at the Death card again. Does Death look like it’s playing? If you are too ignorant and stuck in your old ways to move along with the current of change, Death is going run you over just like he ran over that old King!
This full moon in Scorpio, is the Death card riding in to transform our consciousness. The half truths wrapped in lies that we have believed for so long, has caused a lot of suffering in this world. We are moving quickly into the new age of Aquarius. The old stodgy ways just aren’t going to cut it anymore.
The Moon in Scorpio is one that is not afraid to illuminate the ugly parts of our society. For one cannot change what one will not acknowledge. This is why we are seeing all this exposure and chaos right now. This is the decay that is the process of death. It’s ugly and it stinks.
And of course, the old systems want to hang on because it works for them. The Death card, even in the reversed position, is still death. The systems hanging on is that fixed earth energy being represented. It is quite an undertaking to move a big bull when he plants his feet in the ground. It can be done however. The bull can be mean though, let’s not forget. And right now, he is angry and injured. He will not go down without a fight. We must be ready so that we are not gored by the bull’s horns.
With Death comes the rebirth. Here we move on to the Six of Cups. A sweet card, one of youth, nostalgia, innocence. In this reading, I also get the message of sincere apologies. I think this is the acknowledgement of the societal ugliness that I mentioned before. Making things right. This is what the Universe is wanting for us. That big immovable earth energy that we were looking at before, has been transformed by Death into a beautiful garden. The earth element is now the soil inside the chalices from which new life (the flowers) spring forth from.
Universal Laws teach us that there is always a balance to be maintained. So let’s not forget that there will always be light and dark. For one cannot exist without the other. However, the balance has been lopsided for a very long time. We are in the midst of a course correction.
Death is riding in, with his flag flying high to clear the path to let the new, fresh, youthful energies come in. Death is not emotional, like I mentioned before. Death just is. When something reaches the end of it’s lifespan, it dies. That’s it. Death is not complex. We make it that way. The planetary alignments have been preparing us for this catalyst for a while. Those who have been paying attention see it very clearly. Those who have not, are in for a rude awakening!
So, as I mentioned the number 7 was prevalent for this full moon as well. The #7 card in the major arcana, is The Chariot. And since this turned out to be such a “big energy” reading, I pulled another Moon card from The After Tarot deck, and the seventh card from the Destiny’s Portal oracle deck. It’s a “darker themed” deck, which I thought was appropriate for this moon.
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And here we have The Charioteer coming face to face with the Dark Queen, the perfect representation of The Moon in Scorpio. And the plot thickens.
Just like The High Priestess, The Goddess (The Moon), is a Dark Goddess here. She is literally standing in the middle of the path. It’s as if she is saying to the Charioteer. “And just where do you think you’re going?”
The Dark Goddess has been waiting for this moment for a while, it seems. She is the gatekeeper. Just like The High Priestess.
And The Chariot comes screeching to a halt.
It’s time to admit, the feminine on this planet has been oppressed and abused for a very long time. And now, The Charioteer must face her. She is the dark subconscious, she is what you fear, what you loathe, the parts of yourself that you will not face, or even admit that is part of you. She is what the ego keeps stuffed down deep inside. She is the mother that has allowed herself to be abused because she loved you. The love that your ego thought that it could do without. The feminine that is inside of all of us, will not be ignored any longer. For humanity cannot advance until she is acknowledged and shown the proper respect.
She looks a little pissed. And she has a right to be. Quite frankly, I feel she is long overdue for an apology.
And now here she is. Standing in front us. Blocking our path. She is beautiful, and she is frightening. She has some questions for us. And only if we answer them correctly will we be allowed to continue forward. And if we have not done the homework, we will not know the correct answers.
That would be a tragedy. There on the precipus of the great awakening, The Chariot would remain stuck. The sphinxes will not move because they are not working together as Yin and Yang. Not looking ahead, but looking in different directions as they will not face the Dark Goddess. Their egos, will tell them to try to go around her. Like they have always done. Ahhh, but there is no going forward “around” the Goddess. The path “around” the Goddess is just one big circle. You’ll be back again and again until you have learned the lessons and can answer her questions correctly.
Are you ready to face the Dark Goddess? Are WE ready to face her? I guess we will find out.